Salvensen UK underperforming
Salvensen UK underperforming
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Parcelnet grows with Redcast acquisition
Parcelnet grows with Redcast acquisition
Read MoreDPD targets express, B2C and international growth
Hans Fluri DPD is aiming to grow faster than the overall German CEP market with new express, international and B2C services, joint CEO Hans Fluri said today. The intercontinental network will be developed in stages.
DPD wanted to expand into new parcel segments using the strengths of its German domestic parcel business but without risking this core business, he told journalists at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich. “We have a clear growth strategy,” he said. DPD is the domestic B2B deferred parcel market leader.
The new domestic Express service, offering next-day delivery by 08:30, 10:00, 12:00 or 18:00, had increased the German operator’s express volumes by 40% compared to last year since its launch in April, Fluri said. The company is initially actively targeting 1,000 of its 70,000 German customers for express shipments, he noted.
DPD, currently number two in the German international deferred parcel segment, wants to grow its overall international business, which increased by about 18% in 2006, by about 10% a year over the next 4-5 years, Fluri told the press briefing. The EU would be the “top priority”.
The Intercontinental service would focus on reliable deferred delivery through the growing DPD network of subsidiaries, ventures and franchisees in 38 countries and other delivery partners.
DPD also wants to target the fast-growing German B2C market by building up a network of about 2,000 Parcel Shops to be used as delivery points. But there are no short-terms plans for any final-mile delivery service or use of automated parcel collection points, he pointed out.
Read MoreBenchmark your online retail strategy
Free for retailers to attend – A one day conference from The Retail Bulletin – Marriot Grosvenor Square 10th September 2007.
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Add to basket – Convert your surfers into buyers. Many online shoppers fail to complete their transaction at the checkout stages. How to make the whole shopping experience seamless. How to avoid negative user generated content and its subsequent damage to your brand.
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Customer service online. A recent report highlighted that some customers can wait up to two weeks for a response via email regarding problems or queries. But systems are available to stop this. You will hear from a retailer who has improved customer service dramatically and as a result generated more sales.
The afternoon sessions will also focus on the legal issues around protecting your brands online, ensuring your site complies with the latest Disability Discrimination Act regulations. You will have the opportunity to discuss legal issues with leading experts from leading law firms.
Retail Bulletin Conferences are free to attend for retailers only. Places are limited. There will be a small exhibition area of specially selected companies with products and services relevant to the agenda.
Read MoreDHL opens new international gateway in Mexico
DHL announced the opening of a new international gateway in Hermosillo, Mexico, that offers international next day service and enhances the company’s capabilities to meet the growing needs of businesses shipping between Northwest Mexico and the United States.
The new DHL Hermosillo gateway operates daily flights between Hermosillo and Phoenix, Arizona, with all northbound shipments being routed through Phoenix to DHL’s principal air and ground hub in Wilmington, Ohio. The new service enables next day delivery for all shipments up to 150 pounds (70 kilos) from Hermosillo to the entire U.S. network. The service also provides for second day delivery to and from Guaymas, Ciudad Obregon, Navojoa, Empalme and other surrounding communities, as well as later shipment cutoff times for international deliveries from the region. The new flight will particularly benefit customers shipping high value automotive parts, electronics, textiles, medical devices and other products produced and manufactured in Northwest Mexico.
The announcement follows the recent launch of DHL’s Merida, Mexico gateway to meet the increasing demand from customers shipping between the U.S. and Mexico from Southeast Mexico. The investments in the new international gateways and U.S.-Mexico flights are part of DHL’s North America Trade Lane initiative, which was launched in November 2006 to increase the speed and efficiency of cross-border shipments across North America.
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